THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL 2021-2022 PROFILE
Charmin Lee, Director of College Counseling Ronnie K. Wall, Head of School [email protected] 336.228.0297 Killian Barefoot, Upper School Academic Dean
The Burlington School is an independent, The Burlington School offers premier pro- core subject areas, character education nonsectarian, coeducational school which grams in academics, athletics and the arts. and community service. Extracurricular seeks to maintain a relaxed small school Rigorous academics, individual attention activities range from competitive athletics atmosphere in which each student can and a vibrant learning community make to fine arts, as well as a variety of inter- develop individually in an academically us one of the best college preparatory est-based clubs. The Burlington School is a challenging, safe and secure learning en- schools in the North Carolina Triad area. place where students are encouraged to vironment. Developing habits of the heart try new things, discover their passions and and mind which include mutual respect, We believe our students deserve the finest set goals for the future. When they leave integrity and positive relationships form education, and we provide it to them in a our campus, they have a genuine love for the cornerstone of the school’s program. number of ways. Our progressive curricu- learning and a desire to make the world lum emphasizes strong foundations across a better place. Grading Scale
A+...... 99- 100 B-...... 84-85 D...... 69-72 A...... 95- 98 C+ ...... 82-83 D-...... 67-68 A-...... 93- 94 C...... 77-81 F...... <66 B+...... 90-92 C-...... 75-76 B...... 86-89 D+...... 73-74
ACADEMICS HISTORY All courses taught at The Burlington School are Honors unless otherwise noted. The Burlington School is Alamance County’s Eligible seniors may apply to take two courses per semester at Elon University, premier Independent Preschool 3 —12th grade schedule permitting. Juniors are eligible to take a non-credit Writing Workshop school. The Burlington School is the product of the each spring at Elon University. merged Burlington Day School and The Elon School, effective August 26, 2013. RANK AND GPA Due to our small size, class rank and cumulative GPA are not calculated. We do MISSION not add weight to any courses. The Burlington School discovers in each child personal integrity, intellectual curiosity, and social 2021-22 COURSE OFFERINGS responsibility; builds excellence in academics, arts Honors AP and athletics; and helps each student become confident and uniquely successful in school and in English 9, English 10, English English Literature life. 11, English 12 Algebra 1, Geometry, ACCREDITATION Algebra 2, Precalculus, Mathematics Calculus The Burlington School is fully accredited with SACS Advanced Functions & (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) and Modeling SAIS (Southern Association of Independent Schools). Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Science Biology, Environmental Studies While not required for our students to be admitted Forensics, STEM to colleges and universities, accreditation confers Medieval World, Ancient upon a school a valuable external affirmation History World, U.S. History, European History, Psychology of excellence, especially when obtained from Psychology, African Studies our region’s premier body of accreditation for World Spanish 1, Spanish 2, independent schools. Spanish Language Spanish 3, Spanish 4 CLASS TRIPS AND EMERSION TERM Chorus, Dance, The Burlington School operates on a trimester Digital Design, Drama, Arts system. During the first trimester, students in Rock Ensemble, Studio Art, grades 5-12 participate in week-long Class Trips. Yearbook These have included trips such as a wilderness CLASS OF 2021 HIGHLIGHTS experience, explorations in New Orleans, college • The 20 members of the Class of 2021 earned $3,086,273 in scholarship tours, or service in Costa Rica. In the third trimester, dollars (does not include financial aid). Since 2013, 206 TBS graduates have students participate in a week-long Emersion Term, amassed $22,188,490 in scholarship offers. a co-curricular experiential learning opportunity. Students may travel abroad or domestically to • 100% of graduates enrolled in colleges. destinations such as Italy, Spain, Austria, Atlanta, New York City, or Washington, D.C. Other options include hiking and camping trips to nearby mountain ranges, musical improvisation workshops, Bollywood dancing, or low-budget sci-fi filmmaking. These experiences were not held in 2020-21 due to COVID. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ATHLETICS • English: 4 years • Baseball (B) • Basketball (B, G) • Mathematics: 4 years (including Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry & • Cross Country (B, G) one year beyond Algebra 2) • Golf (B) • Soccer (B, G) • Social Science: 4 years (including U.S. History) • Tennis (B, G) • Track & Field (B, G) • Science: 3 years (including Biology & one physical science) • Volleyball (G)
• World Language: 3 years (of one language)
• Electives: 3 years (minimum of 2 must be in arts)
• Athletics: 1 sport per year (varsity or junior varsity)
• Community Service: 20 hours per year with a non-profit GRADUATES FROM THE CLASSES OF 2009-2021 HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES:
Air Force Academy Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Palm Beach Atlantic University University of Delaware Alamance Community College Emory and Henry College Pennsylvania State University University of Georgia Alleghany College Emory University Pfeiffer University University of Iowa American University Fayetteville State University Philadelphia University University of Kentucky Appalachian State University Ferrum College Philander Smith College University of Louisville Arizona State University Flagler College Potomac State College of WVU University of Lynchburg The Art Institute of Chicago Florida Atlantic University Pratt Institute University of Maryland Auburn University Florida Southern University Presbyterian College University of Montana Averett University Florida State University Queens University of Charlotte University of New Hampshire Baldwin Wallace College Franklin & Marshall College Radford University University of New Haven Barton College Furman University Randolph College University of Pennsylvania Bates College Gardner-Webb University Randolph-Macon College University of Portland Baylor University George Mason University Regent University University of Rhode Island Belmont Abbey College George Washington University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Richmond Belmont University Georgia State University Rhodes College University of Rochester Birmingham Southern University Goucher College Rice University University of San Francisco Boston University Green Mountain College Roanoke College University of South Carolina Brandeis University Greensboro College Rollins College University of South Carolina Upstate Brevard College Guilford College Rutgers University University of South Florida Bridgewater College Hampden-Sydney College Salem College University of Tennessee Brown University Hampton University Sarah Lawrence College University of Texas at San Antonio Bryant University Hawai’i Pacific University Savannah College of Art & Design University of Utah Bucknell University High Point University Seattle University University of Vermont California College of the Arts Hofstra University Seton Hall University University of Virginia Campbell University Howard University Sewanee: The University of the South Utah State University Capitol Technology University Indiana University Shenandoah University Virginia Commonwealth University Catawba College Ithaca College Southeastern University Virginia Military Institute Catholic University of America Johnson & Wales University Southern Methodist University Virginia Tech Cedarville University Johnson C. Smith University St. Andrews University Virginia Wesleyan College College of Charleston Juniata College St. Bonaventure University Voorhees College Charleston Southern University Kenyon College Stetson University Wake Forest University Chowan University Lees-McRae College Stony Brook University Warren Wilson College Christopher Newport University Lenoir-Rhyne University Sweet Briar College West Virginia University Clemson University Liberty University Syracuse University Western Carolina University Coastal Carolina University Life University Temple University Wichita State University Colgate University Long Island University Texas Christian University William Peace University Colorado State University Longwood University Trevecca Nazarene University Wingate University Columbia University Loyola University of New Orleans Tusculum College Winston-Salem State University Cornell College Mars Hill University U.S. Military Academy at West Point Winthrop University Dartmouth College Mary Baldwin College UNC Asheville Wittenberg University Davidson College Mercer University UNC Chapel Hill Wofford College Delaware State University Meredith College UNC Charlotte Young Harris College DePaul University Methodist University UNC Greensboro Drexel University Middlebury College UNC Pembroke Duke University Mississippi Valley State University UNC Wilmington TBS graduates have earned the Durham Technical Community College Mount Olive College University of Alabama Morehead-Cain Scholarship at Earlham College North Carolina A&T State University University of Arizona the University of North Carolina, East Carolina University North Carolina Central University The University at Buffalo the Jefferson Scholarship at the Eastern Kentucky University North Carolina State University University of California Irvine University of Virginia and the Eckerd College North Carolina Wesleyan College University of California Santa Cruz Odyssey Scholarship at Elon Elizabeth City State University Old Dominion University University of Central Florida University. Elon University Oxford College of Emory University of Colorado Boulder